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[darkbreaker]

Who: Terra and you!
When: Day 13
Where: All over
What: Arrival; Investigation

Walking around

[Terra had never expected to get such a warm welcome in a new world. Or that he's able to find a job at the Garrison so quickly. It was if this place just wanted to make things move smoothly.

The letters under the door are a bit much. Time to walk around town!]

Beach!

We'll always have your back!

[That's all the shell said, over and over again, in the voice of his two best friends.

Terra won't question why these shells are talking. He'll keep this one as he picks up others.]

What kind of magic is this?

Comments

[darkbreaker]

[Still something there. He wants to know.]

Aqua... you're not telling me everything.

[prismbloom]

[ ... ]

Are you sure you want to know?

[darkbreaker]

Yes. No more secrets.

[prismbloom]

... We fought many battles at the Keyblade Graveyard. I fought a man who wielded two guns, who could teleport in the blink of an eye. And then-- It was nothing more than a ploy to get me to pay attention to something other than you and Mas-- Xehanort. You both fought, and I fought Vanitas.

... He took over Ventus's body. I had to fight Ventus's body, but he wasn't himself. I managed to defeat him, but I fell unconscious. I woke up in Master Yensid's tower, with Ventus at my side. He had shattered his heart to protect us, I think. Master Yensid isn't... sure when he'll wake up. But as long as we're there to guide him home--

[ A shuddering breath. ]

I went home, because that's where Ventus wanted to go. I saw it had been destroyed, nearly. It was so dark, Terra. It wasn't anything like I remember. I took up Master Eraqus's Keyblade. I took Ventus inside the castle, into a safe place. I transformed our home into a castle, one only I can transform back. Ventus sleeps there, safe, but alone.

You called out to me. I went to Radiant Garden, and saw that Xehanort had overtaken your body. You had-- white hair. Yellow eyes. Xehanort's Keyblade. You weren't yourself, not completely, but you were fighting so hard, Terra. It hurt, having to fight you. But in the end... You fell into the darkness. I couldn't let you. I jumped in after you, and I animated my armor to take you back up to the light.

After that... I walked the realm of darkness, endlessly. And then, I ended up here, somehow.

[darkbreaker]

[That...

Is much worse than he thought it would be.

Terra's not sure what to say.]

[prismbloom]

[ She's quiet for a while. ]

... Terra? I'm-- I'm sorry.

[darkbreaker]

.....

[How to put this gently.]

No... don't apologize.

[prismbloom]

... Terra?

[ She should've known he wouldn't have been angry at her. ]

[darkbreaker]

You couldn't have known that would happen.

[He feels like a failure.]

[prismbloom]

No. But I could have done more.

[darkbreaker]

Aqua... you can try and make things right.

[prismbloom]

[ She nods, taking on a determined expression. ]

That's why I'm here.

[darkbreaker]

Then we both need to work hard for our own goals.

[prismbloom]

[ She nods. Then... ]

Terra... Some of the labyrinths here aren't so bad. But sometimes, they can be very dangerous. The last labyrinth I participated in targeted nearly all of my insecurities.

[ ... ]

I'm not sure there's anything I can do to prevent that from happening again, but you deserve to know.

[darkbreaker]

[Hearing that make him curious about her insecurities. It's not his place to ask if she didn't want to tell him. He had his own.]

I see.... so be prepared for anything.

[prismbloom]

[ She nods. ]

We can team up, so we won't be alone.

[darkbreaker]

Right. When will the next one happen?

[prismbloom]

I'm not sure.

[darkbreaker]

So we just wait...

[prismbloom]

[ She nods. ]

Until then, you'll need a job, or you won't be able to get a room at the inn.

[darkbreaker]

A job... anything you think would work for me?

[prismbloom]

You could work as a garrison.

[darkbreaker]

As a guard, I take it? That wouldn't leave me much time with my friends.

[prismbloom]

[ She smiles. ]

I could teach you a few things, if you'd like to work with me in the bakery.

[darkbreaker]

You work in a bakery? I figured you'd be in the guard.